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Book, Ian Morris, War: What is good for? The role of conflict in civilisation from primates to robots, 2015
... military history... will destroy everything we have achieved. war and civilization military ...Ian Morris challenges the view that war is one of the greatest human evilsBibliography, index, notes, ill (b/w), maps, 393.p.non-fictionIan Morris challenges the view that war is one of the greatest human evilswar and civilization, military history -
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Book, Geoffrey Blainey, The causes of war
... military history -..., p.249 military history - conflict - causal factors This book ...This book identifies causal patterns in the outbreak of wars over the centuriesIndex, notes, Bibliography, p.249non-fictionThis book identifies causal patterns in the outbreak of wars over the centuriesmilitary history -, conflict - causal factors -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ken Fin, Prisoners of war: From Gallipoli to Korea
... australia - military history... Index, ill (B/W plates), p.726. australia - military history ...In 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.Index, ill (B/W plates), p.726.non-fictionIn 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.australia - military history, australia - prisoners of war -
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Hazel Flynn, History's most daring moments
... military history.... military history politics and war The human psyche, when confronted ...The human psyche, when confronted by the all-but-impossible, can produce the most extraordinary reactions, acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. Many of the behind-the-scenes stories have remained secret, until now. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. Divided into seven chronological sections, this book provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not all proved to be successful. Detailed maps of each encounter, timelines, diagrams, archival photographs and official documents accompany these gripping stories.Index, ill (some colour), portraits (some colour), maps (some colour) p.254.non-fictionThe human psyche, when confronted by the all-but-impossible, can produce the most extraordinary reactions, acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. Many of the behind-the-scenes stories have remained secret, until now. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. Divided into seven chronological sections, this book provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not all proved to be successful. Detailed maps of each encounter, timelines, diagrams, archival photographs and official documents accompany these gripping stories.military history, politics and war -
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Book, CJ Dennis, Digger Smith, 1968
... australia - military - history - poetry...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Digger Smith ill, p.113. australia - military ...One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos.ill, p.113.One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos. australia - military - history - poetry, australia - poetry -
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Book, Carroll and Graf, The mammoth bookof battles: The art and science of modern warfare, 1999
... and science of modern warfare maps, p,498. battles - history - 20th ...Forty gripping accounts of battles from the Boer war to Desert Stormmaps, p,498.non-fictionForty gripping accounts of battles from the Boer war to Desert Stormbattles - history - 20th century, military science -
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Book, Collins, Years of victory 1802-1812, 1944
... great britain - military history... - military history In the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 ...In the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles.index, ill (maps), p.499.non-fictionIn the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles. great britain - history - 1802-1837, great britain - military history -
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Book, Bloomsbury, World conflicts: Why and when they are happening, 1992
... military history - 20th century... they are happening ill (maps), p.608. military history - 20th century ...A summary of the over 100 conflicts that have occurred since 1945ill (maps), p.608.non-fictionA summary of the over 100 conflicts that have occurred since 1945 military history - 20th century, revolutions - 20th century -
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Book, Richard Holmes, The Western front, 1999
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-1918 - military history The Western Front in World War I ...The Western Front in World War I was the scene of devastating trench warfare and astonishing human loss: nearly 750,000 soldiers perished in the battles fought in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918. In The Western Front, renowned historian Richard Holmes traces the path those soldiers took, and presents the political, military, and human dilemmas of a bitter and bloody war.index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionThe Western Front in World War I was the scene of devastating trench warfare and astonishing human loss: nearly 750,000 soldiers perished in the battles fought in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918. In The Western Front, renowned historian Richard Holmes traces the path those soldiers took, and presents the political, military, and human dilemmas of a bitter and bloody war.world war 1914-1918 - western front - history, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
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Book, Pan, Secret armies, 1998
... Military history - 20th century... forces - operations - 20th century Military history - 20th ...This book unravels the complex workings of these deadly secret armies hidden from public scrutinyIndex, bib, ill, p.453.non-fictionThis book unravels the complex workings of these deadly secret armies hidden from public scrutinyspecial forces - operations - 20th century, military history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life Books, Special forces and missions, 1990
... Military history - 20th century..., bibliography, ill, maps, p.175. Special forces - United States Military ...Activities of US special forces are described.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionActivities of US special forces are described.special forces - united states, military history - 20th century -
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Book, Hamlyn, Illustrated history of twentieth century conflict, 1992
... Military history - 20th century... conflict Index, ill, p.400. Military history - 20th century World ...Chronological pictorial and textual description of 20th century conflictIndex, ill, p.400.non-fictionChronological pictorial and textual description of 20th century conflictmilitary history - 20th century, world politics - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting aircraft of World War II, 1989
... Airplanes - Military - History..., p.315. Airplanes - Military - History World War II ...A detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftIll, p.315.non-fictionA detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftairplanes - military - history, world war ii - fighting aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bahçeşehi̇r University Pres, Gallipoli 1915 : through Turkish eyes, 2012
... Military history - Turkey... - Gallipoli Military history - Turkey A Turkish view of the Gallipoli ...A Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaignIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.485.non-fictionA Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, military history - turkey -
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Book, A.P. Publishing, Okinawa, 1981
... Military history - United States...-1945 - Campaigns - Okinawa Military history - United States ...A pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa, military history - united states -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Marshall Cavendish, Falklands aftermath : forces '85, 1984
... Graet Britain - Military history....144. Falklands war 1982 Graet Britain - Military history ...British military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands WarIll, maps, p.144.non-fictionBritish military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands Warfalklands war 1982, graet britain - military history -
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Book, Pan Books, Vimy Ridge 1914-1918, 1972
... world war 1914-1918 - military history... 1914-1918 - Campaigns - France world war 1914-1918 - military ...The battle of Vimy ridge that was instrumental in stopping the German advance in 1914 and subsequent eventsIll, p.159.non-fictionThe battle of Vimy ridge that was instrumental in stopping the German advance in 1914 and subsequent eventsworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Trench fighting 1914-1918, 1972
... world war 1914-1918 - military history... - military history The soldiers experience of trench fighting ...The soldiers experience of trench fighting in the First World war and their techniques for survivalIll, p.159.non-fictionThe soldiers experience of trench fighting in the First World war and their techniques for survivalworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
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Book, Pan Books, Carpathian disaster : Death of an army, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history....159. world war 1914-1918 - military history World war 1914 ...The victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916world war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914 - campaigns - eastern front -
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Book, Pan Books, Tanganikan guerilla: East Africa campaign 1914-1918, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-1918 Ill, p.159. world war 1914-1918 - military history World ...The conflict in the German colony of Tanganika during World War OneIll, p.159.non-fictionThe conflict in the German colony of Tanganika during World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - east africa -
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Book, Pan Books, The guns 1914-1918, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-1918 - military history World war 1914-1918 - Artillery A study ...A study of artillery in World War OneIll, p.159.non-fictionA study of artillery in World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - artillery -
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Book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime, 2016
... Military history - Australia... Military history - Australia This book explores examples ...This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.Index, bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionThis book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.technical innovations - australia, military history - australia -
Clunes Museum
Medal - ANZAC MEDAL
... is The Anzac Commemorative Medal. local history numismatics medals ...Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes, he enlisted in 1915 at the age of 22 years and 5 months. This medal is The Anzac Commemorative Medal..1 BRONZE ANZAC MEDAL .2 LEATHER COVERED BOX LINED WITH PURPLE SATIN LID IN PURPLE VELVET MOUNT FOR MEDALM A WILLIAMSON - 1915 ANZAClocal history, numismatics medals military, williamson -
Clunes Museum
Medal - GOLD WAR MEDAL, W McM, 1919?
... AT ANGELS FOOT local history numismatics medals military military ...ANGEL ON FRONT WITH WINGS OUTSTRETCHED, PALM BRANCH? IN HAND. AT FOOT "W McM" ON BACK, "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919" ON RIM, 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIFTHE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 RIM 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIF WMcM STAMPED AT ANGELS FOOTlocal history, numismatics medals military, military medals -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, ROGER PURCELL, 1994
... A.I.F. NURSING SERVICE. local history photography photographs ...COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF H. ROBINSON, WEARING UNIFORM OF 1ST A.I.F. NURSING SERVICE.local history, photography, photographs, military -
Clunes Museum
Medal - ANZAC MEDAL
... DAY 1918 GALLIPOLI - FRANCE - PALESTINE LOCAL HISTORY ...A SILVER ANZAC MEDAL ATTACHED TO BLUE-WHITE AND RED RIBBON. FRONT : A SOLDIERS PROFILE "HONOUR TO AIF". BACK : ANZAC DAY 1918 GALLIPOLI - FRANCE - PALESTINElocal history, numismatic medals military, military - medals -
Clunes Museum
Badge
... , IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA BACK - W A CUMPSTONS A7375 LOCAL HISTORY ...ENAMELLED METAL BADGE TOPPED WITH A YELLOW METALLIC CROWN WITH A GREEN 67. ON BADGE - WHITE BACKGROUND WITH TWO GROUPS OF MARKS ON THE TOP RIGHT & TOP LEFT. BLUE CIRCLE UNDER THIS WHICH READS " RETURNED SOLDIERS SAIILORS & AIRMEN". INSIDE THE BLUE - A METAL COLOURED CIRCLE IN WHICH THREE FIGURES WEARING DIFFERENT HATS. UNDERNEATH THIS BLUE SECTION IS A METAL COLOURED BANNER - IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA.FRONT - 67 RETURNED SAILORS SOLDIERS & AIRMEN, IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA BACK - W A CUMPSTONS A7375local history, numismatic, medals, military, medals, military -
Clunes Museum
Badge
... HISTORY NUMISMATIC MEDALS MILITARY MEDALS MILITARY ...METAL SEMICIRCULAR - BADGE "AUSTRALIA"AUSTRALIAlocal history, numismatic medals military, medals, military -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... AUSTRALIAN UNIFORM. local history photography photographs military ...COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF ANDREWS ERNEST WEARING A W.W.1 AUSTRALIAN UNIFORM.local history, photography, photographs, military -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... A SLOUGH HAT, AMMUNITION BELT AND LEGGINGS. local history ...COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE E. J. ANDREWS IN UNIFORM WEARING A SLOUGH HAT, AMMUNITION BELT AND LEGGINGS.local history, photography, photographs, military